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My situation is bad, and it is not cost effective to repair my car's body after its accident. On the very bright side, it's still mechanically great and 100% drivable... with no frame/ rear subframe damage. I have the rear left trailing arm and exhaust removed.

It was an excellent car before the crash, and I had flown all the way to Oklahoma to buy it. It was a southern car the entire time before the crash- and the underside is as good as you'd expect a southern car to be.

In regards to the body- it needs a left mirror, a rear bumper (found one for $50), and a quarter panel repaired/replaced. The rear floor was unscathed, and the rear doors open perfectly, so no damage there. It looks ugly, but the car is perfectly drivable as-is. The coilover suspension has been replaced with OE sport shocks/springs.

Specs:

2001 BMW 330i

111xxx miles

5-speed

orient-blue on gray with burled walnut trim

xenon lights

Dual heated/power seats

Winter/premium package

Harmon Kardon audio

Power moonroof

clear side markers and turns

Maintenance (most I have receipts for):

New alternator

Front strut bearings

Front right steering knuckle assembly

Front control arms

Intake boots

valve cover gasket

plugs

vanos rebuild (pictures below)

rotors/pads

window regulators

I'm going to put up the price at $5900 or best offer, which is $3500 less than what the car was priced pre-accident. Any feedback will be appreciated. e-mail me at aprses at gmail dot com for quickest response!